Evaluating Welfare Reform in an Era of Transition, Report of the Panel on Data and Methods forThe following are reports of studies that I have developed. They were conducted by the Committee on National Statistics or one of its panels of experts. The reports indicated by an asterisk (*) are those for which I was the
Measuring the Effects of Changes in Social Welfare Programs, Robert A. Moffitt and Michele
Ver Ploeg, eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2001.(*) Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Second Edition, Report of the
Committee on National Statistics, Margaret E. Martin, Miron L. Straf, and Constance F. Citro,
eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2001.Small-Area Income and Poverty Estimates: Priorities for 2000 and Beyond, Report of the Panel
on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas, Constance F. Citro and Graham Kalton,
eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000.Small-Area Estimates of School-age Children in Poverty: Evaluation of Current Methodology,
Report of the Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas, Constance F. Citro and
Graham Kalton, eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000.Measuring the Science and Engineering Enterprise: Priorities for the Division of Science
Resources Studies, Report of the Committee to Assess the Portfolio of the Division of Science
Resources Studies of NSF. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 2000.Designing the 2010 Census: First Interim Report, Panel on Research on Future Census
Methods, Michael L. Cohen and Benjamin F. King, eds. Washington, D.C.: National Academy
Press, 2000.Evaluating Welfare Reform: A Framework and Review of Current Work, Panel on Data and Methods for Measuring the Effects of Changes in Social Welfare Programs, Robert A. Moffitt and Michele Ver Ploeg, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Assessment of Two Cost-Effectiveness Studies on Cocaine Control Policy, Report of the Committee on Data and Research for Policy on Illegal Drugs, Charles F. Manski, John V. Pepper, and Yonette F. Thomas, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Nature's Numbers: Expanding the National Economic Accounts to Include the Environment, Report of the Panel on Integrated Environmental and Economic Accounting, William D. Nordhaus and Edward C. Kokkelenberg, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Health Performance Measurement in the Public Sector: Principles and Policies for Implementing an Information Network, Report of the Panel on Performance Measures and Data for Public Health Performance Partnership Grants, Edward B. Perrin, Jane S. Durch, and Susan M. Skillman, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Measuring a Changing Nation: Modern Methods for the 2000 Census, Report of the Panel on Alternative Census Methodologies, Michael L. Cohen, Andrew A. White, and Keith F. Rust, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Small Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty: Evaluation of 1995 County and School District Estimates for Title I Allocations, Interim Report III, Report of the Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas, Constance F. Citro and Graham Kalton, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
Sowing Seeds of Change: Informing Public Policy in the Economic Research Service of USDA, Report of the Panel to Study the Research Program of the Economic Research Service, John F. Geweke, James T. Bonnen, Andrew A. White, and Jeffrey J. Koshel, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1999.
The Immigration Debate: Studies on the Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Effects of Immigration, Report of the Panel on the Demographic and Economic Impacts of Immigration, James P. Smith and Barry Edmonston, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1998.
Small Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty: Evaluation of Revised 1993 County Estimates for Title I Allocations, Interim Report II, Report of the Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas, Constance F. Citro, Michael L. Cohen, and Graham Kalton, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1998.
Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition: New Approaches and Methodological Improvements, Report of the Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems, Michael L. Cohen, John E. Rolph, and Duane L. Steffey, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1998.
The Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process: A Framework for Research, Second interim report of the Committee to Review the Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process Research, Gooloo S. Wunderlich and Dorothy P. Rice, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1998.
Assessing Policies for Retirement Income: Needs for Data, Research, and Models, Report of the Panel on Retirement Income Modeling, Constance F. Citro and Eric A. Hanushek, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
Assessment of Performance Measures for Public Health, Substance Abuse, and Mental Health, Report of the Panel on Performance Measures and Data for Public Health Performance Partnership Grants, Edward B. Perrin and Jeffrey J. Koshel, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Priorities for the Future, Report of the Panel on Statistical Programs and Practices of the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Constance F. Citro and Janet L. Norwood, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.Disability Evaluation Study Design: First Interim Report, Committee to Review the Social Security Administration's Disability Decision Process Research, Gooloo S. Wunderlich and William D. Kalsbeek, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
The New Americans: Economic, Demographic, and Fiscal Effects of Immigration, Report of the Panel on the Demographic and Economic Impacts of Immigration, James P. Smith and Barry Edmonston, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
Preparing for the 2000 Census: Interim Report II, Report of the Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methodologies, Andrew A. White and Keith F. Rust, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
Small Area Estimates of School-Age Children in Poverty: Evaluation of 1993 County Estimates for Title I Allocations, Interim Report I, Panel on Estimates of Poverty for Small Geographic Areas, Constance F. Citro, Michael L. Cohen, Graham Kalton, and Kirsten K. West, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1997.
Assessing Knowledge of Retirement Behavior, Report of the Panel on Retirement Income Modeling, Eric A. Hanushek and Nancy L. Maritato, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1996.
Sampling in the 2000 Census: Interim Report I, Report of the Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methodologies, Keith Rust and Andrew A. White, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1996.
Following the Money: U.S. Finance in the World Economy, Anne Y. Kester and the Panel on International Capital Transactions, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1995.
Measuring Poverty: A New Approach, Report of the Panel on Poverty and Family Assistance: Concepts, Information Needs, and Measurement Methods, Constance F. Citro and Robert T. Michael, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1995.
Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems: Interim Report, Report of the Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1995.
Toward Improved Modeling of Retirement Income Policies: Interim Report, Report of the Panel on Retirement Income Modeling, Eric A. Hanushek, ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1995.
Counting People in the Information Age, Report of the Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods, Duane L. Steffey and Norman M. Bradburn, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1994.
(*) Privacy and Confidentiality of Health Care Information, Letter report to the Congress from the Committee on National Statistics, Washington, D.C.: Committee on National Statistics, 1994.
Modernizing the U.S. Census, Report of the Panel on Census Requirements in the Year 2000 and Beyond, Barry Edmonston and Charles Schultze, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1994.
A Census That Mirrors America: Interim Report, Report of the Panel to Evaluate Alternative Census Methods, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.
The Future of the Survey of Income and Program Participation, Report of the Panel to Evaluate the Survey of Income and Program Participation, Constance F. Citro and Graham Kalton, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.
Planning the Decennial Census: Interim Report, Report of the Panel on Census Requirements in the Year 2000 and Beyond, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.Private Lives and Public Policies: Confidentiality and Accessibility of Government Statistics, Report of the Panel on Confidentiality and Data Access, George T. Duncan, Thomas B. Jabine, and Virginia A. de Wolf, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.
Quality in Student Financial Aid Programs: A New Approach, Report of the Panel on Quality Improvement in Student Financial Aid Programs, Ronald S. Fecso, ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.
Assessing Evaluation Studies: The Case of Bilingual Education Strategies, Report of the Panel to Review Evaluation Studies of Bilingual Education, Michael M. Meyer and Stephen E. Fienberg, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
Behind the Numbers: U.S. Trade in the World Economy, Report of the Panel on Foreign Trade Statistics, Anne Y. Kester, ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
(*) Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency, Report of the Committee on National Statistics, Margaret E. Martin and Miron L. Straf, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
Toward a National Health Care Survey: A Data System for the 21st Century, Report of the Panel on the National Health Care Survey, Gooloo S. Wunderlich, ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1992.
Improving Information for Social Policy Decisions: The Uses of Microsimulation Modeling, Volume I, Review and Recommendations and Volume II, Technical Papers, Report of the Panel to Evaluate Microsimulation Models for Social Welfare Programs, Constance F. Citro and Eric A. Hanushek, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1991.
(*) The Future of Meta-Analysis, Report of the Committee on National Statistics, Kenneth W. Wachter and Miron L. Straf, eds., New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 1990.
Precollege Science and Mathematics Teachers: Monitoring Supply, Demand, and Quality, Report of the Panel on Supply and Demand for Precollege Science and Mathematics Teachers, Dorothy M. Gilford and Ellen Tennenbaum, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1990.
(*) The Evolving Role of Statistical Assessments as Evidence in the Courts, Report of the Panel on Statistical Assessments as Evidence in Court, Steven E. Fienberg ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1989.
Surveying the Nation's Scientists and Engineers: A Data System for the 1990s, Report of the Panel to Study the NSF Scientific and Technical Personnel Data System, Graham Kalton and Constance F. Citro, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1989.
The Survey of Income and Program Participation: An Interim Assessment, Report of the Committee on National Statistics, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1989.
The Aging Population in the Twenty-First Century: Statistics for Health Policy, Report of the Panel on Statistics for an Aging Population, Dorothy M. Gilford and Samuel Shapiro, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1988.
From Quality Control to Quality Improvement in AFDC and Medicaid, Report of the Panel on Quality Control of Family Assistance Programs, Fredrica D. Kramer and John Neter, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1988.
Counting Injuries and Illnesses in the Workplace: Proposals for a Better System, Report of the Panel on Occupational Safety and Health Statistics, Earl S. Pollack, Deborah Gellerman Keimig, and Seymour Geisser, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1987.
Rethinking Quality Control: A New System for the Food Stamp Program, Report of the Panel on Quality Control of Family Assistance Programs, Dennis P. Affholter and Fredrica D. Kramer, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1987
Toward Understanding Teacher Supply and Demand: Priorities for Research and Development: Interim Report, Report of the Panel on Statistics on Supply and Demand for Teachers, Committee on Indicators of Precollege Science and Mathematics Education, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1987.
The Bicentennial Census: New Directions For Methodology in 1990, Report of the Panel on Decennial Census Methodology, Constance F. Citro and Michael L. Cohen, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1985.
Planning the 1990 Census: Priorities for Research and Testing: Interim Report, Report of the Panel on Decennial Census Methodology, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1985.
Immigration Statistics: A Story of Neglect, Report of the Panel on Immigration Statistics, Burton Singer, Kenneth Hill, Daniel B. Levine, and Robert Warren, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press 1985.
Natural Gas Data Needs in a Changing Regulatory Environment, Report of the Panel on the Statistics of Natural Gas, Gordon M. Kaufman, ed., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1985.
(*) Sharing Research Data, Report of the Committee on National Statistics, Stephen E. Fienberg, Margaret E. Martin, and Miron L. Straf, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1985.
(*) Cognitive Aspects of Survey Methodology: Building a Bridge Between Disciplines, Report of the Committee on National Statistics, Thomas B. Jabine, Miron L Straf, Judith Tanur, and Roger Tourangeau, co-eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1984.
Family Assistance and Poverty: An Assessment of Statistical Needs, Report of the Panel on Statistics for Family Assistance and Related Programs, Daniel G. Horvitz, Dorothy M. Gilford, Dennis P. Affholter, and Linda Ingram, eds., Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1983.
A Review of the Statistical Program of the Bureau of Mines, Report of the Panel to Review the Statistical Program of the Bureau of Mines, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1982.
(*) Environmental Monitoring, Report of the Study Group on Environmental Monitoring, Miron L. Straf, Study Director, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1977.
(*) Estimates of increases in skin cancer due to increases in ultraviolet radiation caused by reducing stratospheric ozone, Report of the Panel to Review Statistics on Skin Cancer, in Environmental Impact of Stratospheric Flight, Washington, D.C.: National Academy of Sciences, 1975, pp. 175-221.